The total impact of the book will stay with you for days to come after it is finished. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love.Īnd not be affected by the story and the characters. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope.

Raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget.or the courage to forgive. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. And then on a hot summer's night, one bad decision is made. It's a dangerous, explosive season of drinking, driving, parties, and kids who want to let loose. But senior year of high school tests them all. Jude does everything to keep her kids out of harm's way. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. Her most notable works include Winter Garden, The Nightingale, Firefly Lane, The Great Alone.

Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia's best friend. Kristin Hannah (born September 25, 1960) is an American writer. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. A rich, multilayered reading experience, and an easy recommendation for book clubs.įor eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children's needs above her own, and it shows-her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers.

Night Road by Kristin Hannah